June 7, 2013 Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Lynn Patterson as Special Adviser to the Governor. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 29, 2013 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 21, 2013 Canada works due to its critical foundational advantages, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Media Relations Montréal, Quebec Since the eruption of the global financial crisis, Canada has outperformed other G-7 countries because of critical foundational advantages, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a speech in Montréal. The Governor identified “the cornerstones of Canada’s prosperity” as responsible fiscal policy, sound monetary policy, a resilient financial system and a monetary union […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 2, 2013 Stephen S. Poloz appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Directors of the Bank of Canada appointed under Section 9 of the Bank of Canada Act today announced that they have appointed Stephen S. Poloz as Governor of the Bank of Canada for a seven-year term, effective 3 June 2013. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
May 1, 2013 Financial Crisis Taught Important Lessons About Monetary Policy, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Media Relations Edmonton, Alberta While countries around the world continue to cope with the painful aftermath of the global financial crisis, the scope and fury of events have left policy-makers with important lessons about the functioning of monetary policy and its frameworks, instruments and tactics, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said today in a wide-ranging lecture about monetary […] Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 30, 2013 Bank of Canada Unveils New $5 and $10 Polymer Bank Notes Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario Canada’s new and more secure $5 and $10 polymer bank notes were unveiled today at the Bank of Canada’s Ottawa head office, and from aboard the International Space Station. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
April 22, 2013 The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2012 Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada’s Annual Report for 2012 was tabled in the House of Commons today. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
April 17, 2013 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 26, 2013 Bank of Canada designates SwapClear under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Governor of the Bank of Canada has designated SwapClear as subject to ongoing regulatory oversight by the Bank under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (PCSA), effective 2 April 2013. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
March 25, 2013 Bank of Canada Announces Recipients of 2013 Fellowship and Governor’s Awards Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario The Bank of Canada today announced the recipient of the Bank’s Fellowship Award and Governor's Award for 2013. Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Source(s): Fellowship Program